Chapter 8:

Rebecca's POV

I turned my chair around, "Listen here sir, I'm not up for a negotiation, either you have those designs I chose or you can stuff that fashion show you are shooting." I snapped my phone shut and threw it on the table,

Bzzz…Bzzz

I came closer and clicked the buzzer, "What?" I asked annoyed,

"Erik Miller is here to see you madam," She replied as I pondered off, hmm this is interesting.

I responded, "Send him up."

…

"More tea Erik?" I raised an eyebrow and gestured to the floating teapot waiting for an answer,

He shook his head, "No, but more sugar would be nice."

I snapped my fingers and a sugar cube was plopped into his tea, "So why do I have the honour of seeing you Erik Miller here in my office?" I asked taking a sip of my tea,

He picked up a business card from his jacket and threw it on the table; "Change of plans with Mr London's scheme," He explained, "I want your opinion on it." I picked the business card and looked at it, suddenly Erik began to fade and I was seeing a tall slight muscular man with glasses and Phoenix by his side. I listened with mild interest until the vision ended. I chucked the card in the bin and he raised his eyebrow, "Well?"

I responded, "He's a disgrace, an imbecile." I stated, "I have no wish someone like him to be worthy of our status." I stood up bored, "Now unless you have real business to talk about, I suggest you leave before I kick you out the window." I glanced at the window behind me, we were on the 17th floor and it was pretty dang high.

He put his hands up in a surrender way, "I'm out." He stood and turned around. "Remember the meeting tomorrow."

I waved him off, "I won't, and that is if I can be arsed about that meeting." I yawned and leaned back.

…

"So you're the famous Yves Benedict," I looked at him thoroughly, "Interesting." I smiled coldly at him taking a sip of my drink. This is interesting… I leaned back, "So Mr London, has he provided you guys with the information you have required?" I raised an eyebrow in interest,

"Yes, we've checked for viruses and ran a software detecting any misleads." He replied mildly glaring at me, ha dare him to try and attack me.

"Seems legit to me," Erik spoke amused,

I chuckled and fiddled with my glass, "Maybe…" I inspected Yves, "Maybe not…" I looked at him trying to figure him out. This guy being here took my plans on a misleading turn. Yves Benedict…This guy was like a puzzle, I would never have guessed a Benedict turning up here of all places. "I don't buy it." I stated simply, all eyes turn on me which I ignored them. I looked at him sceptically, "Why, a Benedict of all people would join us?" I tilted my head hoping for an answer,

Yves put an arm over Phoenix, "To be with my soulfinder of course," he smiled dreamily glancing at Phoenix,

I slightly shook my head, "No way is it that simple, I know for a fact a Benedict would no way go to our…ahem… side just for his soulfinder…" I looked at him with a bit of frustration, huh maybe I could force him. I smirked, "Hey Phoenix sweetie," I beckoned her forward; "I would like a talk with you in private." I quickly glanced at Yves to see him panicking, got ya.

She nodded slightly wary of me before coming her way forward. I smiled as she made her way forward, I grabbed her by her arm and squeezed, I smiled sweetly, "Let's go to another room and talk, I have a feeling the… um… audience won't appreciate me doing this." I said mysteriously,

…

I thrusted her across the room angrily, "What is he doing!" I shouted as I flickered my wrist, throwing her to the other side of the room.

She coughed, "I-I don't know…" She quivered,

SMACK!

"Yeah right, I wasn't born yesterday." I said sarcastically, this was a waste of my time. I squinted my eyes and the table beside Phoenix exploded, she squeaked and moved to the other side of the room.

"I can make you life very difficult Phee, I don't want to but I can." I smirked and I snapped my fingers, "Just like that." I blinked my eyes and she was surrounded by a circle of flames, she began to quiver in fear and tried to conceal as much space as she had.

I sensed a pounding in my head and growled; I dispersed the flames and flashed in front of her. I grabbed her throat harshly, "Don't even try telepathy; I blocked this room so no-one can use powers but me." I snarled and pushed her back to the wall hearing a thud when she collided.

"P-Pleas s-stop." She pleaded to me,

I scoffed, "Tell me what Yves plans are and I will." I stepped forward to smack her again till I heard a range of shouts from outside, I cussed, "Looks like your soulfinder had a back-up plan," I stood up straight and sighed, "I give him credit for blocking my visions." I smiled before cracking my knuckles, "But then again, it gives me amusement to see him on his deathbed." I walked away from her,

"No!" Phoenix yelled and I felt my surrounding slow down, she was bending time.

I growled and kicked her on the chest, "Never use that power on me again, it's useless now." She rolled on the floor tears rolling down her cheek.

I stood up and said, "Now… where was I?" I glanced back at the door, "Ah yes… time for the Benedict's to get what they deserve." I smiled, "After all these years." Electricity coursed through my hands creating a tingle in my fingers.

BLAST!

The door blasted into wooden pieces as I marched through the fight scene, I glanced at each battle till I saw Erik down on the ground writhing in pain, two men were surrounding him with handcuffs and I growled, no way in hell. "Leave him alone!" I shrieked and shot extremely powerful beams of electricity at them.

"Get down!" The taller man shoved the other man to the side and he quickly rolled to the other side. When I stopped he ordered, "Restrain her!"

I feel a warm strong hand grasp the right side of my neck and a sharp point was about to be plunged into my neck, anaesthetic. My medical instincts taught me. No fucking way, I elbowed him in the gut and kicked him in the chest to keep him a good distance away from him.

"Man that girl's got strength." The boy whined.

I visualized myself back to Erik's position seeing him being cuffed, I screeched at the man capturing him, "Don't you fucking dare!" He froze at my outburst and I took the opportunity to shock him causing him to be stunned and his nervous system to fail him. I smirked and continued to do that till he communication network was down.

I quickly stopped my power and went forward to Erik thus dropping him with a thud, "Are you alright?" I whispered touching his cheek,

He chuckled and winced, "Should've believed you when you said he was an imbecile,"

"People make mistakes," I smiled before glancing behind us, "We have to move, now." I aided him in moving his arm around my neck and started healing him while we moved. As I felt the battle subside, I created a diversion by mentally disabling the lights causing them to flicker on and off while making the chandelier fall one by one.

"Thanks Becka," He smiled at me, "I can always count on you to be there for me."

I smiled back before glaring at him slightly, "Never call me by that name again in public." I let him go as I felt the healing was almost completed, "I'll have to call you soon," He glanced to see a taxi nearby, "Either way, good luck." He walked away and ran to the taxi.

I dropped my shields and projected to him, I smiled, "Goodbye…my brother…"

As I spoke that, I felt a warm strong hand hold the right side of my neck and insulated something into my skin. Oh shit! I widened my eyes before dropping to the ground, I felt myself being caught to see a Benedict's face glaring at me.